Word: coupechoux
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...Sudanese employees is a prefabricated village erected at the juncture of the Sobat and White Nile rivers. Jokingly referred to as "Sobat Club Med," it boasts an airstrip, swimming pool, hospital, club and a French school with 40 European children. Cheese and fruits are imported from France. Says Christian Coupechoux, the project director: "Sometimes we run out of beer and whisky, but we never run out of wine." Still, life is grim. Armed bandits, holdovers from the Sudan civil war of 1955-72, harass workers. Illness is rife; Coupe-choux's predecessor died early last year of malaria. Even...
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